BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee's Annie Aldrete has been named the SEC Softball Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.

Aldrete is the first Tennessee freshman to earn the honor since Ellen Renfroe was named SEC Freshman of the week on April 4, 2011.

Aldrete remained hot at the plate this week, hitting .417 (5-for-12) with two home runs and seven RBIs. She hit the first grand slam of her collegiate career (and UT's first on the year) on March 11 in a 15-0 (5) rout of Western Carolina. Aldrete also had a solo home run in UT's 8-0 (6) win over Arkansas on March 15 to take the season series.

For the season, Aldrete is batting .389 (28-for-72) with four homers, eight doubles, two triples, 23 RBIs and 12 runs scored.